Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Casimir zero-point radiation pressure.

Yoseph Imry1

  • 1Department of Condensed-Matter Physics, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.

Physical Review Letters
|October 4, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

High-temperature superconductivity using a model of hydrogen bonds.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2018
Same author

Reduction of Electron Repulsion and Enhancement of T_{c} in Small Diffusive Superconducting Grains.

Physical review letters·2017
Same author

Straightforward quantum-mechanical derivation of the Crooks fluctuation theorem and the Jarzynski equality.

Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics·2012
Same author

On relaxations and aging of various glasses.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2012
Same author

Huge (but finite) time scales in slow relaxations: beyond simple aging.

Physical review letters·2011
Same author

Localization, anomalous diffusion, and slow relaxations: a random distance matrix approach.

Physical review letters·2010
Same journal

Erratum: Bacterial Turbulence at Compressible Fluid Interfaces [Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 138301 (2026)].

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Unveiling Light-Quark Yukawa Flavor Structure via Dihadron Fragmentation at Lepton Colliders.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Adaptable Route to Fast Coherent State Transport via Bang-Bang-Bang Protocols.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Topological Transition and Emergence of Elasticity of Dislocation in Skyrmion Lattice: Beyond Kittel's Magnetic-Polar Analogy.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Pound-Drever-Hall Method for Superconducting-Qubit Readout.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Coupling a ^{73}Ge Nuclear Spin to an Electrostatically Defined Quantum Dot in Silicon.

Physical review letters·2026
See all related articles

We explore Casimir forces from zero-point radiation pressure, revealing how dielectric properties control these "vacuum" forces on metallic layers. Surface plasmons on thin metals generate significant positive Casimir pressure.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Electromagnetism

Background:

  • The Casimir effect describes forces arising from quantum vacuum fluctuations.
  • Zero-point radiation pressure is a key aspect of vacuum energy.
  • Understanding these forces is crucial for nanotechnology and microelectromechanical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze consequences of Casimir-type zero-point radiation pressure.
  • To investigate macroscopic "vacuum" forces on metallic layers.
  • To explore methods for controlling the sign of Casimir forces.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of Casimir forces.
  • Modeling interactions between metallic layers and dielectric/inert media.
  • Evaluation of Casimir pressure contributions from surface plasmons.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Macroscopic vacuum forces were observed on metallic layers situated between dielectric and inert media.
  • Control over the sign of these forces is achievable by manipulating dielectric properties.
  • A large positive Casimir pressure was calculated due to surface plasmons on thin metallic layers.

Conclusions:

  • Casimir forces are significantly influenced by the dielectric properties of surrounding media.
  • Surface plasmons can lead to substantial positive Casimir pressure, offering potential applications.
  • The study provides insights into manipulating vacuum forces for technological advancements.